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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
The Political Outlook.
Fsom the warrenton Banner.


John w. Northcutt, originally
one of the most prosperous farmers
of Warren county, but now o.
Audrain, near Vandalia, was in
Warrenton one day last week. and
while here favored the Banner with
a call to advance his subscription
to 1889. Mr.. Northcutt is a very
intelligent gentleman, and from his
conversation we infer hat he is
well posted on the various topics Of
the day. He says the vote is pref
ty equally divided in Audrain be-
tween Francis and Norton for Gov
ernor, while Claiborne has a very
good following. Judge Robinson
will carry Audrain for Congress, as
it is generally understood that Hut
ton Is out of the race. Mr.. North
cult favors a primary in the 7th
district and think it is the only way
of furnishing the people an OPP
%portunity of showing their choice
for Congress. In this case he
would be for Chas. E.. Peers, of
Warren. He thinks a primary
would enhance Mr.. Peers chances
wonderfully.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
Peace and Harmony.

We see in some of the papers a
disposition to say hard things
about and vilify Judge Norton or
Mr.. Francis because each's chances
for Governor are good. We see no
excuse for this and many reasons
against it. Judge Norton is a
worthy, clean, upright man. So is
Mayor Francis. Any good citizen
would be proud both of them.
Either would make a good Govern
or. We think Mr.. Francis would
far more aeceptably meet the de-
mand of the people of Missouri as
such officer were he chosen for the
place. But we do not like the idea
of smirching the fair name of Judge
Norton. Mr.. Francis does not need
it,. the people do not want it,
Judge Norton does not deserve it.
Let there be peace and harmony in
the Democratic camp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
RAILWAY RUMoRs.
The Air Full of Them-It is said
Mexico will get two
Lines.

There is much talk just now over
two new lines OF railroad in this
State, mention of both having been
made in the LEDGER. Either
would be of inestimable value to
Mexico. For several weeks, a
surveying corps has been locating a
line from Jefferson City to Girard,
Kansas, and this line is almost as
sured. At Jefferson, it is thought
by those cup" in railroad matters,
the Missouri will be bridged, and
the line of the G. & A. used to
Chicago by way of this city. 1t is
not necessary to say that Mexico
would cut an important figure in
railway circles if this is done. A
map of the Chicago, Jefferson City,
Girard and ElPaso road was print
ed in this paper several months
ago and it will be remembered that
the proposed line passes through
some of the finest country, touch
ing the most prosperous cities of
the great Southwest giving a direct
outlet to Chicago.
The fling of articles of incorpo-
rotion this week by the Chicago,
Hannibal and Springfield Railroad
Company has oceasioned no small
amount of excitement in the coun-
ties through which the proposed
line is to pass. The road will
touch Mexico, Columbia, Upton or
California, Mo-, and Springfield,
with the southern terminus at
some point in Texas. Good authori-
ty may be had for the announce
ment that the C. B. & @. is back
ing the enterprise, which is assur-
ance that the road will be built.
Merchants think the road would
have a bad effect ON our northern
trade, but what is lost by that
would be gained by the additional
jobbing facilities. This new road
would make Mexico one of the best
distributing points in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

The Republicans did not nomi-
nate a national ticket this year,
Francis, of Missouri, and Hill, Of
New York, had a walk-oyer.
There viii be no scramble
for Congress in the Seventh dis
triet. Twenty years ago the Lsn-
GER made the same remark.
Vandalia wants the county cut
in two. Hon. Cash Blackburn is at
the head of the move. Cash al
ways did want the earth,
The Mexico fair has been getting
better. every year and is now y rival
of the ST. Louis fair as far as fine
stock is concerned.
All of the "chumps' who went
to Kansas, Arkansas and California
in 1887 have come back. Many of
them had to walk.
Work has just been completed on
the system of rock roads which ex-
tends Is miles in four directions
from Mexico.
Fenley Bryan is the Democratic
nominee for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of
the State. He will have 95, 900
majority.
The Hannibal & Southwestern,
also the Chicago Alton extended
south have shops and divisions in
Mexico.
The Daily Leader, at Vandalia,
our prosperous eastern suburb, has
been enlarged to an eight page
paper.
B. F. Dobyns will marry next
week. He is now in Kentucky
making arrangements.
Mexieo's male college is crowded
with students from all over the
U. S.
LATE Newkirk has struck a fine
vein of oil on his farm, just in the
edge of town.
Col. John Cave, U. S. A, is il
the city, the guest of relatives ant
friends.
It seems queer that the Beel
building has escaped from fire 81
long.
The city looks so much bette.
without wooden awning or eros
signs.
There was more wheat raiset
in Audrain last year than ever be
fore.
The farmers who bring wood t.
Mexico have formed a trust"
The City Council is trying t
settle the Gene Jones alley matter
Free postal delivery is provin
a big thing for Mexico.
Jim Wilkins still goest to Martins
burg every week.
j George Marshall is making
good State Treasurer.
IL Mexico has the best sewerag
:. system in the State.
The Boulevard has been extent
ed clear around the city.
Hardin College has the be;
chapel in the State.
The city is trying to buy tn
Water-works.
II The Board of Trade meets twic
a week.
!, Vandalia had good fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
She siIenced Him. at Anv Rate


The following conversation heard
by a reporter on the street last
night, is suggestive:
"Are you still Juggling away at
those new gloves of yours ?"
eyes, dear"
"You know it disgusts me to see
you walking through the streets
making your toilet"
"Does it, dear ?"
"Why, do you know that I would
just as soon see you putting on
your-stockings in the streets as
your gloves"
Most men would" was all she
said, and he had nothing else to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
CHEAP MONEY

We have unlimited sums of
Eastern money to loan at a low rate
of interest on improved lands for a
term of five years with privilege of
paying 500 or any multiple there
of at any interest pay day. Inter-
est payable annually or simi-annu-
ally to suit borrower. We can also
supply you with home money at
all times. KILGoRE & HOWELL.
Loan and Real Estate Agents
over Saving Bank, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
FERRIS, soHEME.
He Tells q Reporter About Hia
New Opera Homse-An ALL
Purpose Affair.

g, d. Ferris, one of the most
eaterprising citizens Of Mexico is
home from Canada, where he
spends one-third of his time, the
other two-thirds being divided be-
tween st. Louis and this city. Mr.,
Ferris viii be here until after the
holidays, when he will so TO ST.
Louis fora few days, en- route for
Canada. He has largo interests in
all three places, but his home is
here and he can be found at the
front in all enterprises calculated to
do the town in which he lives
good. In answer to a question by
a reporter for the LEDGER this af-
ternoon, concerning his new
opera house, Mr.. Ferris said:
"As you know, the walls of the
first story of the house are already
up, and just as soon as spring opens
the work win be pushed to COM
pletion. The first story will be the
basement and the theatre will &C.
cupy the remainder of the build
ing. The stage will be in the south
end of the new building, while the
entrance viii be from Washington
street through the Mexican build
ing, which / recently purchased.
l will at once put another story ON
this house, which viii be used as a
ladies' dressing room and kitchen.
What is the kitchen for, you say?
Well, I'll tell you. ! will, of
course, have part of the floor in the
opera house inclined, but about
half of it will be fiat, provided with
movable seats. See? Instead of
having festivals in the chuches,
borrowing dishes and all that sort OF
thing, I will just clear the seats
off the flat portion of the floor, get
out my folding tables, and at a
small cost rent the house, kitchen,
tables, chairs and dishes to the Ia
dies for their entertainments. AS
a theatre, the house will be one
ofthe neatest in the West. AS
told you, the entrance is from the
east to the main building now GO
ing up, and will be wide enough te
let the largest of audiences out
without confusion in case of fire.
As most ofthe readers of this pa.
per know, this new theatre is now
in course of construction Just wes1
ofthe LEDGER building, and wher
completed Mexico will have two O
the finest places of amusement ives
of st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

Uncle Gale Martin, of Martins
burg, has opened q matrimonial
agency in that village. He opened his
books with the names of b. r.
Dobyns and NJ. Lakeland. two Of
Mexico's most confirmed and pop
ular bachelors. The LADIES' oil
Mexico are uneasy for fear Uncle
Gale is going to rob them of these
gentleman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

The 81. Charles Nsps says Nat
Dryden has an eye on the congress
sional persimmon in this district.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

The Windsor Folding Bed.

The ladies of Audrain and sur-
rounding counties are cordially in
vited to call and inspect this justly
celebrated upright folding bed,
which has no equal for easy work
ing and elegance, at exceedingly
low prices. The Windsor is the
hest fnIdino he'd made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
The Two Platforms.

Ffn!1 the thahsaS CITY Illness
Here are what the people may
expect in 1888:
Cleveland: Platform = Reduce
the surplus by reducing the tax on
the necessaries of life.
Blaine: Platform-Reduce the
surplus by spending it; continue to
tax the many for the benefit of the
few.
This is what Mr.. Blaine's inter
view means. The Democracy could
ask nothing better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
Good News.

FfUHH Tue JeHsfs0H CITY IfIUHHp.
1t is rumored that the Chicago &
Alton contemplates putting the
South Branch in splendid condi-
ton early next spring, the object
ostensiblF being to extend the
Branch train to Roodhouse, Ill. but
who knows but what the move
means a bridge over the river here
and a connection with the Chicago,
Jefferson City, Girard Il Ell Paso
road when that line is constructed?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

Through his attorney, W. o. For
rist, Harrison Scott, colored, has
brought suit against Bob Johnson,
VIM. johnson, Wallace Pearson
and Frank Robbins for damages
in the sum of 5000. Papers in
the case were served Saturday. Scott
claims he was damaged to the ex-
tent named by the whipping he re-
ceiyed several days ago, which, he.
asserts, was administered by the
above named defendants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

Miss Mollie +. Turner ami
j. O. Sims, botir of Audrain d
were married at the home
brides parents near centralia O
the 18th instant, by Rev. &.
Mays, of that place. The LEDGE
extends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

the same in
makingfres
they use the
coal oil fuel.
It's handy,
y'know, to
pour IL on
the
Mood If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

The Waters Pierce Oil Con
will at once build another tan
their ground south of the w
yards. This company sold
1000 gallons of oil here
month and their business frol
point Is increasing at such a
to require the erection of thi
tank. # will be built at once
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
Justice on Ton

Judge (some years hence)-The
sentence of the court is that you be
banished for 20 years.
Anarchist-Thanks, judge, I go
init the next steamer.
JUDGE have not finished, sir.
You are to be banlshed to a pro-
hibition State.
prisoner faints.)
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

ablaze, and stove and all are blown in air to
serve this stupid craze. With clothes on fire
and tortured limbs Q cook is cooked in
deed, but q certain cure in such a case il
the real friend in need. For burns and
scalds and blisters too, it cures them to
perfection, but be sure to use it every time
in accordance with direction. Yes,
strictly In accordance with directions.
Scores Of people daily brought in con-
tact with heat, steam, boiling water and
~combustibles are hourly injured by some
mishap in the nature of . burn or scald,
and thousands have been cured of such
by the best known remedy for the cure Of
pain. The principle of how it works ex-
plains itself. It acts as o counter-irritant
on the surface injured, gently drawing out
soothes the pain, helping nature in the
q specific for pains Of this kind aad should
be kept handy where fire. and steam are.
But a. o precaution to its use where
serious burns or scalds occur, and that
suffering may not be intensified through
ignorance, read carefully directions for Its
use accompanying every bottle. Thou
sands who testify to being cured of burns
and scalds have been SO guided, and praise
without stint its virtues by which they
have been cured. "Gilbertville, Black
hawk county, la, Feb. II, 1887-Dear Sir:
/ have used your st. Jacobs Oil for burns
and bruises, and ! can say IL does its work
a. recommended to do. I always keep il
in the house and recommend il to my
neighborA Yours truly, W. Il. Schroeder
Paramount, Neb., Feb. 4, 1eS7.-We find
ST. Jacobs Oil as good for burns or scalds
as for bites aWexford, Allegheny county,
Pa, Feb. Z, 1s67.--Have been using 81.
Jacobs Oil for many years for burns and
find it o good house doctor" Very truly
your4. A. Maskey
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
HOW TO COOK AND CURE A COOK.
cruel,nbutau

1t was only the other
fpN day, again, when q cook
was handled
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An ESSAY ON WOMAN.
After man came woman.

After man came WOman'
And she has been alter him ever
since.
She is a person of every e1trac-
ton, being made Of mans RIB.
| don't know why Adam wanted
to fool away his ribs in that way,
but suppose he was not accounta-
BILE for all he did.
1t costs more to keep a woman
than three dogs and shotgun.
But she pays you back with in.
terest-by giving you house full
of children to keep you awake all
night, and smear molasses candy
over your Sunday coat. Besides
a woman is a very convenient ar
ticle to have around the house.
She is handy to swear at when
ever you cut Yourself with a razor,
and don't feel like blaming your
self.
Woman is the superior being in
Massachusetts.
Thsre are about 10000 more OF
her sex than males In that State.
This accounts for the terrified,
haunted down expression OF the
single man who has emigrated from
the East.
Woman is rot created perfect.
She has her faults-such as false
hair, false complexion and 80 on.
But she is a great deal better
than her neighbor, and she knows
it.
Eve was q woman.
She must have been q mode
wife, too, for it cost Adam nothing
TO keep her IN clotnes'
Still, l don't think she was hap
py.
She couldn't go to the sewing
circles and air her information
about everybody she knew, no
excite the envy of other ladies b.
wearing her new winter bonnet II
church.
Neither could she hang over th
back fence and talk with her neg
neighbor.
All these blessed privileges wen
denied her.
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shuddsrs al the Thought Of whisky.

There is in Philadelphia a citizen
Who used to DO hard drinker, but
now shudders at the thought OF
whisky. He thus tells OF his cure :
"Atter / drank 80 much that l oe'
came a nuisance to my vile, she
tried the whisky cure. In the
home where she put me they pour
ed whisky over the meat We ate
the potatoes, the fish, the Salads
the peas, butter and tomatoes -
There was whisky in ourco flee, our
soup, our milk, our drinking water
and the water we washed 10. we
went to bed after eating veal stui'
ed with whisky, and got up to clean
our teeth with whisky and water
and ENJOY the day on oreaK'a''
soaked in milk and whisky
stood it for month. Unadul'era'
- ia good enc Syracuse; 'fe q
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EXPECTING THE END OF THINGS.
GREAT EXCITEMENT AMONG 1GNo-
RANT WHITES AND BLACKS IN
GEORGIA.

GREAT EACll llEMENl AhONu lNNO-
RANT WHITES AND BLACKS IN
GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, GA, March 25.-
There is great excitement among
the colored people and the ignorant
whites along the base of the Ken.
nesaw Mountain, in Cobb and Cor
don Counties. For some time a
colored girl named Lille Marles,
near Calhoun, has been visited
with awe by her associates. She
claims TO hold converse with the
angles, who told her many wonder
tul events of the future. She was
commanded to ascend the neigh
boring hill, where she would have
a great revelation made to her.
She returned in deep ecstasy. She
claimed that when she reached the
summit an angel OF great beauty
lifted her high up in the air, whence
she could overlook the world. "All
shall be destroyed" said the angel.
"On the first Saturday in Decem-
Der next an earthquake will swal-
low up Calhoun. This will be ac'
complained by an earthquake
Then a great fire will burn all that
Is lett, aud woe to him who is not
ready for the great day."
Many other things arc said, all
of which is listened to with greatest
interest by the colOred people,
The excitement thus created has
been famed into a fierce fame by
the appearance of a Greek cross
suspended oyer Mount Kennesaw.
Il looked as If it was Of rainbow
origin. After hanging for halt an
honr before the astonIshed citizens
it slo Wy dissolved. Several times
since the apparation has been wit
messed, and thus the terror which
at first was confined TO the negroes
has now extended to the whites,
and the result is prayer meetings
OF great interest. The first Satur-
day in December is looked forward
TO as a day of terror.
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A new BILL.
TO INCREASE THE PAY OF CIRCUIT
JUDGES HOW SENATOR GRIM
PUT 1T.

The Senate bill to Increase the
salaries Of the judges Of the seven
teen judicial circuits came mp in the
Senate one day last week upon its
engrossment. and evoked a spirited
discussion. The debate took broad
latitude, and the question OF in
cIeasug the salaries of all the
Judges of the Commonwealth was
discussed pro aud con-
During the debate on the blll
Senator Grim got off some pungent
remarks which evoked laughter
Said he: "And the Senator from
Accomac protests with all the au.
thority of Blackstone against the
chairman of the Finance Commit.
tee expressing an opinion as to the
Opposition of the bill. But that the
chairman very properly replies,
where is the money 10 come from
unless he is permitted to Koiner,
and we know very we'll that we are
not permitted to confer this power.
Aud though these gentlemen seem
in good running condition, yet they
can't put in their Heat on, but !
think they can ReGde their doom
in the Senator from Mecklenburg.
They will serely get no Rhed Of
hope from the Senator from Wash
ington.
"And I think it that will not be
sufficient think we can bring on
the track the COltrGne from the
Southwest, and with the permis.
sion OF our new senator we will do
it up BrO,on. And though the
gentleman may, on the home
stretch, eIclaim, Lord, a Massey
nobody will get Hurt, if the Grim
monster death oyertakes this bill
and we Berry it in Amherst and
fail to explain without Cdase.y.'
The bill was finally passed by.
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Death On q Bh1n.
Especial TO the Whig. ]

Especial to the Whig.l
LIBERTY, VA, March pa
terrible accident occurred seven
miles east OF this place at 7 o'clock
M. An eastbound freight train
was passing over Big Otter river
bridge, on the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad, upon which men
were engaged, substituting an iron
for O wooden structure, and nine
heavily laden cars went through
into the river. crushing and killing
instantly eight or nine workmen
and wounding others.
There is no telegraph office nearer
the scene OF the accident than this
place, and hence no reliable par
ticulars can be obtained OF the dis
tressing catastrophe. Several ply
sicians from this place are already
en- route to the assistance Of the
wounded, as we'll as number OF
citizens. who hope to be able to To-
lIevo in somo measure the sufferings
OF the unfortunate victims and
their families. ii.
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Biz Steamer Ashore.

FIRE ISLAND, March 25-1 A.
M.-The French steamer Scotia is
ashore near Blue Point station,
Long Island, fifteen miles east of
here. The life-savIng people have
got a line to her, but owing to the
heavy surf have not been able to
do anything in the way of taking
off the passengers. She has one
Thousand Italian immigrants on
board. The Scotia is screw,
brig.rigged steamer, 325 feet in
length, 40 feet in breadth and 23
feet in depth. She was built at
Leith, Scotland, 1881, and is owned
by Cyprien, Fabreolo & Co., OF
Marseilles.
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langin a Married Woman.
New York Hersld.]

view lOih
Mrs. Langtry, looking radiant in
one of Worth's latest inspirations,
a bewitcniDg costume of silver
gray plush. with hat to match, over
which a snow white dove spread
its wings, was the occupant OF q
box at yesterdays matinee of "The
Old Homestead"
Speaking OF her reported marrl'
age to Mr.. Gebhardt she said, a
serious look coming over her face !:
Tho people here don't seem to
remember that | am a married wO-
man, and not 10 a position to marry
again unless divorced. The pub
lic,r she added, laughing for the
frst time, "however, have given
me in marriage scores aud scores
of times both here aud on the
other side of the water. Quite
scandalous, is it mott Why, they
seem to think I ought to be u female
Brigham Young"
at is said you have pending
proceedings for a divorce. Could
you say anything direct on this
subjecti"
"well,r said the Lily, rather
nervously, 81 don't quite know II
that is a subject on which | care to
give views for publication. Such
! things are best kept quiet, and II
such an event were to occur II
would not be known to the world
at large until it had been complet
oil.
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A hurricane . Near cling.

WHEELING, w. VA, March l6.-
The hurricane of early yesterday
morning did a large amount OF
damage In this vicinity, although
the city itself escaped, owing to Its
sheltered position. At Mounds
vile, the large barn Of Chss. Jasper
was wrecked, Near Cameron. Mr..
Otis dwelling house was destroyed.
At Littleton, three barns and a
saw.mill we're wrecked. The Cath.
Ollie church at Broad Tree station,
OH the Baltimd Ire road, was twisted
at right angle o its former posi-
ton. Six mllr. Naye this city the
large stock tMakIward Miller
was blown a WAR S~mile and
roduced N IooKrR WS Az eurtou,
Permanfnt ~Hl>a ~e.,
. large ampenses or Li',t<fa u ,a,. we
ix seatterefxperienc/ .Aiy GOA. 'as' Can
age arc con. ~